Christchurch mayoral election, 1965

Christchurch mayoral election, 1965
9 October 1965
Turnout 25,173

 
Candidate George Manning Peter Skellerup
Party Labour Citizens'
Popular vote 16,494 8,679
Percentage 65.52 34.48
Mayor before election

George Manning

 Elected Mayor

George Manning

The Christchurch mayoral election, 1965 was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1965, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Sitting mayor George Manning was re-elected for a fourth time, opposed only by councillor Peter Skellerup of the Citizens' Association.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

Christchurch mayoral election, 1965[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour George Manning 16,494 65.52
Citizens' Peter Skellerup 8,679 34.48
Majority 7,815 31.04
Turnout 25,173

References

  1. ↑ "Three Labour Winners in Main Centres". The New Zealand Herald. 11 October 1965. p. 1.
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